Corporate Legal Director - Securities, M&A

Overview

This role involves leading critical corporate, securities, and governance initiatives for a global organization. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Directors, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations.

Key priorities include driving public company compliance, overseeing corporate transactions, and architecting scalable legal operations in a high-growth environment.

This position can be based out of New York or Palo Alto offices, or remotely in the United States.

Responsibilities

• SEC Compliance & Capital Markets: Own end-to-end public company reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings. Lead legal execution for equity/debt offerings and capital market transactions.
• Corporate Governance & Board Support: Advise senior leadership and the Board of Directors (and its committees) on corporate governance best practices, ESG, and annual stockholder meeting preparation, including managing the annual Proxy Statement.
• M&A & Strategic Growth: Lead legal strategy, diligence, drafting, negotiation, and post-closing integration for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Corporate Finance & Equity Operations: Partner with HR and Finance to design, administer, and maintain legal oversight of global equity programs, executive compensation matters, and trade compliance policies.
• Investor Relations & Communications: Provide strategic legal counsel on earnings releases, investor presentations, public disclosures, and corporate PR initiatives.
• Legal Tech & Team Leadership: Direct external counsel performance and legal budgets. Drive operational innovation by implementing advanced technologies and AI workflows to optimize legal delivery across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Education & Bar: J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Experience: 10–12+ years of corporate experience spanning a top-tier law firm and a fast-growing, public technology company.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Proven record of leading public company SEC filings, corporate governance frameworks, M&A transactions, and board-level reporting.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and advisory skills, with a track record of driving consensus and advising C-suite executives and board members.
• Strategic Vision & Execution: Strong business acumen, sound risk evaluation skills, and the ability to scale legal frameworks in a dynamic market environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (U.S.): $0.01—$0.01 USD
• Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location.
• Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings.

Location

• New York or Palo Alto offices, or remotely in the United States.